Cullen Perry

9.0

super interesting expression, not too much toast, lemon, good acid, amber color — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.3

Such purity. A notch below the ‘13 — 6 years ago

David L

9.5

13’ Last bottle. — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
A little closed up, but that's to be expected from such a young wine built for aging. Air helps to unfold the layers buried within. While 2014 was a cooler year, the weather played well to the style of Sassicaia as its target is 12.5-13% abv every vintage, so the conditions here were less of an issue. The acidity and density are here to last for some time, probably more than you think and should go the distance just fine. Elegant, yet powerful, with pure red currants and cassis, a touch of bright blueberry fruit, with a savory and spicy edge from the Cabernet Franc, then graphite and lavender florals appear, this is a beautiful young and fresh Sassicaia. Rocks and stone on the nose hint at minerality. Elegant and persistent on the medium+ palate, gorgeously pure and distinct with firm medium+ grain tannin. A long, dense, tightly wound finish that is fresh and persistent, entirely to young but with loads of potential. — 8 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Wonderful nose of dark fruit, oak and cinnamon. Fantastic tastes of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, baking spices and oak. A bold wine with solid tannins that are still working to put on silk gloves. This is a blend of grapes from all 15 AVA's in Napa back in 2010. Probably has another decade or more in terms of optimal bottle life. Steve Reynold's at his best. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.3

11/12/13 blend. Damn it is good. Just the juiciest but well reserved crowd pleaser. And why shouldn't it be! At 55$ this is unbeatable. — 10 years ago

with Susan

Kaushik Banerjee

9.0

Refreshing, off dry white with just the right touch of fizz. Best $13 value in several months. Nicer on day 1 chilled. — 10 years ago

Patrick Kanaley

9.2

Fresh and crisp. Fruity, but not overwhelmingly so. Really nice, light white. — 10 years ago

Bridget Meagher

9.6

Wine Spec wine 0f the day 10-21-13 — 12 years ago

Zach Demers

9.3

First time having Bosconia. Wonderfully supple but still a babe at 13 years. Delicious red fruit, cocoa/milk chocolate, wild herbs and warm baking spices on the nose. Nicely integrated, medium body, excellent clarity and finish. Plenty of tannic structure and rich fruit, like all LdH this will go for ages. — 6 years ago

Sean Stephenson

9.9

Light and smooth — 6 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Just amazing complexity. Started out with fried chicken aromatic - which I didn’t hate, yes, I know that’s odd - and then opened up into a picture perfect Blanc de Blancs of concentration, depth, and power. — 7 years ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Disgorged August ‘13; an absolutely unique Champagne experience with its solera approach to assembling the base wine. Complex, layered, oxidative and long. — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This was a gift from a friend. It was laying in a closet at ambient room temp for 30-odd years, so I was nervous to open it, but it was perfect. So complex and fragrant. Acid and tannin still seemingly youthful. Wow! — 8 years ago

Jose Perozo Casanova

9.0

I really like this blend, for that price is a very nice option. — 9 years ago

David Landrum

9.7

Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were..... Hottubbin' with Christian... Fab juice. 1989 was a good year... 13% cali bord blend... Say what?! — 10 years ago

Morgan Thompson

9.5

Near perfect rose. Light, not too sweet but not too dry. Could drink all day! — 10 years ago

Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.0

Odd Menthol on nose. A little disjointed tonight. Fine but not worth market price. — 10 years ago

Derek Cantrell

9.8

BJ & Jess' wedding gift wine. $100 Excellent! 10/25/13 — 12 years ago

Mark

9.7

Excellent with grilled salmon, 5/3/13 — 12 years ago

Matthew Davis

9.1

Oaky on the nose, dark dried fruit, maybe dried figs, complex smells and tastes. Smokiness, high tannins, amazing it’s still as stiff on tannins after 13 years. So good. — 6 years ago

with Navin and Rivka

Pat Carroll

9.0

Not the best gruner veltliner, not as sparkling, or full bodied, but i nice dry acidic flavor — 7 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.3

Délicieux! 13 Alsatian grape varieties blended to perfection. A pretty pleaser for the price. — 7 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.4

Such a baby - huge menthol / eucalyptus and defy use of oak (partial french?) - guessed it was 2012-13. A lifetime ahead of it — 8 years ago

with Chris and Guy

JKT

9.2

Gordons Chanin tasting 6/13/17. $43. #5. nose that's balanced and great mouth feel and structure and great long finish. Minty hints. Like 2013. — 8 years ago

Raine Craft

9.2

This wine will set you down in the middle of a candle lit heurigen, listening to a waltz whist surrounded by the Austrian Alps of the summer season. — 8 years ago

Paul Todd

9.5

Jammy fruity and delicious. Buy 2, 1 is not enough. — 10 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.5

2014 - 13/03/15 bottling.
A treat to enjoy this with my good friend and mentor Ehren Jordan. There's been no stronger source of inspiration than Lapierre, AG and EJ for me — 10 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.1

Classic vintage (average summer)
46%Cab-32%Merlot-13%Cab Franc-9%Petit Verdot — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.3

43 me 44 cs 13 cf blend more earthy than la mission leather mushroom fresh acidity — 12 years ago